Professor/Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Environmental Law, Open Call

The Faculty of Law at the University of Lapland is accepting applications for a permanent position as Professor of Environmental Law or a five-year fixed-term Tenure Track position as Assistant Professor of Environmental Law.

The Faculty of Law at the University of Lapland trains one-quarter of Finland’s lawyers. Our students follow a reformed degree program that combines diverse learning formats and independent study methods. Teaching is more practice-oriented than ever before, without neglecting the theoretical foundations of the discipline. Our faculty conducts wide-ranging research on law and justice in various areas of society. We conduct research in collaboration with regional stakeholders and international partners. We offer an international academic work environment and a high-quality infrastructure for scientific research. Each year, the faculty admits a fixed number of students to pursue degrees as a Notary Public and a Master of Laws, as well as a varying number of students to graduate programs.

We offer you:

• an international academic work environment and high-quality scientific research infrastructure
• the opportunity for flexible, multi-location work
• modern work tools
• comprehensive occupational health care
• sports, cultural, and wellness benefits.

Your task is

A job description has been prepared for the position of professor/associate professor, which details the duties, eligibility requirements, and required application materials. The job description is available on the website: Faculty Council - University of Lapland

Additional Information About the Position

For additional information about the position, please contact Administrative Manager Tiina Leppänen ([email protected], tel. 040 4844 344).

Workplace address: Yliopistonkatu 8, 96300 ROVANIEMI
Duration of employment: Start date as agreed. The position of professor will be filled for an indefinite term as agreed. In the case of the position of assistant professor, the position will be filled for a fixed term of five (5) years.
Work schedule: full-time
Probationary period: 6 months
Salary: The salary for the position is determined in accordance with the salary system for university teaching and research staff. The salary consists of a position-specific component and a component based on individual performance. For professors, the position-specific salary component falls within levels 8–11 of the job requirement classification (€5,471.95–€8,063.25/month). For associate professors, the level is 7 (€4,525.66/month), and for assistant professors, the levels are 5–6 (€3,366.36–€3,925.63/month). In addition, a performance-based salary component is paid, which is up to 50% of the position-specific salary component.

Salary: 4009.33 - 9837.17 €/Monthly

Apply between 3 August 2026 and 3 September 2026 23:59 (Europe/Helsinki)

Lapin yliopisto

The University of Lapland is an international science and art university located in the City of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle. Our university creates new knowledge, skills and competence from the arctic perspective – for the North and for the world. Our fields of education and research include educational science, law, art and design, social sciences, and northern and arctic perspectives. Our strategic choices focus on global arctic responsibility, sustainable tourism, future services and governing distances.

The University of Lapland values non-discrimination and diversity in the work community.

Email: [email protected]

Location: Yliopistonkatu 8, 96300 Rovaniemi